Kashmir youths demand ‘meritocracy’ in government jobs
Srinagar: The decision to allocate only 40 per cent of positions for open merit in government job recruitments in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered widespread outrage among the youth in the Union Territory. The move, which comes after accounting for reserved quotas, has led to opposition in various districts of the erstwhile state. Contrary to […]
Trump survives assassination attempt at campaign rally in Pennsylvania; Calls for unity
Washington: Donald Trump survived an attempt on his life when a young gunman fired multiple shots at the former US president at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, injuring his right ear, an incident that could dramatically change the already volatile political scene ahead of the high-stakes presidential election. Trump, 78, was addressing his supporters at […]
Teenager hangs self in Rajouri, relatives stage protest
Rajouri/Jammu, Jul 14 (PTI) A 17-year-old boy was found hanging from the ceiling of his house in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after he was allegedly harassed by some people, police said on Sunday. The police said that Akshay Kumar’s relatives blocked the Jammu-Poonch highway and demanded an inquiry into the circumstances leading to his […]
3 terrorists killed as army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Keran
Srinagar, Jul 14 (PTI) Three unidentified terrorists were killed on Sunday as army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The army said the anti-infiltration operation was going on till last reports. “03x Terrorists have been eliminated in the ongoing anti-infiltration operation on the #LoC […]
Around 15,000 pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine, total crosses 3 lakh
Srinagar, July 14 (PTI) The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir crossed the three lakh mark on Sunday as nearly 15,000 yatris had darshan of the naturally formed ice lingam, officials said here. “As many as 14,974 pilgrims performed the yatra on Sunday and had […]
Police rescue abducted 8-yr-old Jammu girl from Delhi, accused held
JAMMU, July 14 (PTI): An eight-year-old girl allegedly abducted from Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district has been rescued from Delhi, police here said on Sunday. The accused, Shankar Lal (26) was arrested during the rescue operation in the national capital’s Kashmiri Gate area, a police spokesperson said. He said the girl, originally hailing from Chhattisgarh […]
Admin allows 8th Muharram procession from Gurubazar to Dalgate in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JULY 14: The District Administration Srinagar on Sunday granted permission for 8th Muharram procession through the traditional route from Guru Bazar to Dalgate via Budshah Kadal and M.A Road. According to an order issued by District Magistrate Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat vide No. DMS/JUD/Muharram/2024/786-793, dated 14.07.2024, stated that after considering the Shia leaders […]
